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IEC - Photovoltaics Systems - References
IEC - Photovoltaics Systems - References
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and
related technologies. The United States formed an IEC National Committee (USNC) to oversee the country's participation in IEC
activities. The USNC is governed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The IEC promotes international cooperation
on all questions of standardization and the verification of conformity to standards and often serves as the basis for national
standardization and as references when drafting international tenders and contracts. The IEC standards include all
electrotechnologies, which also includes photovoltaic systems for energy production and distribution.
IEC Technical Committee 82 (IEC TC82) covers photovoltaic systems. The U.S. Technical Advisory Group (USTAG) provides input
from U.S. stakeholders into IEC TC82 standards.
The TC 82 has written nearly eighty standards that pertain to photovoltaic. Below is a listing of current work in progress for IEC PV
standards organized by the assigned IEC Working Group:
WG 1 Glossary
IEC 61836, 2007 Ed 3, IEC/TS 61836 Ed. 3.0, Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols.
WG 2 Modules, non-concentrating
IEC 60891, 2009 Ed 2, IEC 60891 Ed. 2.0, Photovoltaic devices - Procedures for temperature and irradiance corrections to
measured I-V characteristics
IEC 60904-2, 2007 Ed 2, Photovoltaic devices – Part 2: Requirements for reference solar devices
IEC 60904-3, 2008 Ed 2, Photovoltaic devices – Part 3: Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) solar devices with
reference spectral irradiance data
IEC 60904-4, 2009 Ed 1, Photovoltaic devices – Part 4: Reference solar devices - Procedures for establishing calibration traceability
IEC 60904-5, 2011 Ed 2.0, IEC 60904-5 Ed. 2.0, Photovoltaic devices – Part 5: Determination of the equivalent cell temperature
(ECT) of photovoltaic (PV) devices by the open-circuit voltage method
IEC 60904-7, 2008 Ed 3, Photovoltaic devices – Part 7: Computation of the spectral mismatch correction for measurements of
photovoltaic devices
IEC 60904-8, 1998 Ed 3, IEC 60904-8 Ed. 3.0 Photovoltaic devices - Part 8: Measurement of spectral response of a photovoltaic
(PV) device
IEC 60904-9, 2007 Ed 2, Photovoltaic devices – Part 9: Solar simulator performance requirements
IEC 60904-10, 2009 Ed 2, Photovoltaic devices – Part 10: Methods of linearity measurement
IEC 61215, 2005 Ed 2.0: Scope of the work in progress includes design qualification and type approval for crystalline silicon
terrestrial PV module, Ed 3; publish 4Q 2011.
IEC 61646, 2008 Ed 2, Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
IEC 61701: 1995 Ed 1.0: Scope of the work in progress includes salt mist corrosion testing of PV modules for Edition 2; publish 4Q
2010.
IEC 61730-1: 2004 Ed 1.0: Scope of the work in progress includes PV module safety qualification requirements for construction for
Part 1/Amendment 1; publish 4Q 2010.
IEC 61730-2, 2004 Ed 1, Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification – Part 2: Requirements for testing Amendment 1 in
process; publish 2Q 2011
IEC 61829, 1995 Ed 1.0: Scope of the work in progress includes on-site measurement of I-V characteristics for crystalline silicon
PV array, Ed 2; publish 1Q 2011.
IEC 61853-1: Ed 1.0: Scope of the work in progress includes irradiance and temperature performance measurements and power
rating for PV module performance testing and energy rating, Part 1; publish 1Q 2011.
IEC 61853-2: Ed 1.0: Scope of work in progress includes spectral response, incidence angle and module operating temperature
measurements for PV module performance testing and energy rating, Part 2; publish 4Q2010.
IEC 62716, Ed 1, Ammonia corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules. Publish 2Q2012
WG 3 Systems
IEC 61194, 1992 Ed 1, Characteristic parameters of stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) systems
IEC 61683, 1999 Ed 1 Photovoltaic systems - Power conditioners – Procedure for measuring efficiency Revision to Ed 2 in process;
expect publication in 3Q 2011
IEC 61724, 1998 Ed 1, Photovoltaic system performance monitoring – guidelines for measurement, data exchange and analysis
IEC 61727, 2004 Ed 2, Photovoltaic (PV) systems – Charact. of the utility interface
IEC 62124, 2004 Ed 1, Photovoltaic (PV) stand alone systems – Design verification
IEC 62446, 2009 Ed 1 Grid connected photovoltaic systems – Minimum requirements for system documentation, commissioning
tests and inspection
IEC 62253, Ed 1 Equipment and safety specifications for direct coupled photovoltaic (PV) – pumping systems; publish 4Q 2011
IEC 62548, Ed 1 Installation and Safety Requirements for Photovoltaic (PV) Generators; publish 4Q 2011
IEC 62093, 2005 Ed 1, Balance-of-system components for photovoltaic systems - Design qualification natural environments. Edition
2 in process; publish 4Q2012
IEC 62109-1, Ed. 1.0 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems -- Part 1. General requirements. Published
2010-4
IEC 62109-2 Ed. 1.0: Scope of the work in progress includes developing requirements for inverters for safety of power converters
for use in photovoltaic power systems, Part 2. Particular requirements for inverters. Publish 4Q 2010.
IEC 62509 Ed. 1.0: Scope of the work in progress includes developing performance and functioning of photovoltaic battery charge
controllers. Published 2010-12
IEC 62109-X, Ed. 1.0 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems – Part X. Particular requirements for
combiner box. (May be developed with SC17B) Publish 4Q2012
IEC 62116: 2008 Ed 1, Test procedure of islanding prevention measures for utility-interconnected photovoltaic inverters
WG 7 Concentrator Modules
IEC 62108, 2007 Ed 1, Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies - Design qualification and type approval
Amendment or revision is underway
IEC 62670-1, Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) module and assembly performance testing and energy rating - Part 1: Performance
measurements and power rating - Irradiance and temperature. Publish 4Q2012
IEC 62670-2, TS Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) module and assembly performance testing and energy rating - Part 2: Energy
rating by measurement. Publish 4Q2012
IEC 62688, Ed.1 Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) module and assembly safety qualification. 82/631/CD. Publish 4Q2012
82/618/NP, Specification for solar trackers used for photovoltaic systems. Publish 2Q2012
IEC/TS 62257-1, 2003 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 1:
General introduction to rural electrification
IEC/TS 62257-2, 2004 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 2:
From requirements to a range of electrification systems
IEC/TS 62257-3, 2004 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 3:
Project development and management
IEC/TS 62257-4, 2005 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 4:
System selection and design
IEC/TS 62257-5, 2005 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 5:
Protection against electrical hazards
IEC/TS 62257-6, 2005 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 6:
Acceptance, operation, maintenance and replacement
IEC/TS 62257-7, 2008 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 7:
Generators
IEC/TS 62257-7-1, 2010 Ed 2 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 7-1:
Generators - Photovoltaic arrays. Published 2010-9.
IEC/TS 62257-7-3, 2008 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 7-3:
Generator set - Selection of generator sets for rural electrification systems
IEC/TS 62257-8-1, 2007 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 8-1:
Selection of batteries and battery management systems for stand-alone electrification systems - Specific case of automotive flooded
lead-acid batteries available in developing countries
IEC/TS 62257-9-1, 2008-09 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 9-
1: Micropower systems
IEC/TS 62257-9-2, 2006 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 9-2:
Microgrids
IEC/TS 62257-9-3, 2006 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 9-3:
Integrated system - User interface
IEC/TS 62257-9-4, 2006 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 9-4:
Integrated system – User installation
IEC/TS 62257-9-5, 2007 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 9-5:
Integrated system - Selection of portable PV lanterns for rural electrification projects
IEC/TS 62257-9-6, 2008 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 9-6:
Integrated system - Selection of Photovoltaic Individual Electrification Systems (PV-IES)
IEC/TS 62257-12-1, 2007 Ed 1 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Part 12-
1: Selection of self-ballasted lamps (CFL) for rural electrification systems and recommendations for household lighting equipment